On Class, Race, and Educational Reform Contested Perspectives
On Class, Race, and Educational Reform Contested Perspectives by Antonia Darder, published by Bloomsbury Academic on April 20, 2023, offers a critical examination of the intersections between class, race, and educational reform. This 304-page book initiates a dialogue among Marxists, critical race theory scholars, and other educational theorists, aiming to address issues of racism and class inequalities within educational contexts. The opening chapter by Howard Ryan engages with these themes, setting the stage for a series of responses from educational theorists across Germany, South Africa, the UK, and the USA.
Readers will find a collection of insightful perspectives that explore how educators can navigate theoretical differences to foster international collaborations and campaigns aimed at combating racism and class disparities in education. The book emphasizes the importance of solidarity in addressing these pressing social issues, making it a relevant contribution to discussions on multicultural education and social justice. With contributions from various scholars, this edition serves as a platform for critical engagement with the philosophical and social aspects of education.
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On Class, Race, and Educational Reform provokes new dialogue between Marxists, critical race theory scholars, and other race-inspired educational theorists with the aim of countering racism and class inequalities. The book opens with a lead chapter by Howard Ryan, a doctoral student with a background in teaching and labor organizing, that substantively engages questions of class, race, and educational reform. In response to the opening chapter, educational theorists from Germany, South Africa, the UK, and the USA, provide insightful and penetrating responses highlighting the differences and similarities in perspectives. The responses show how educators can overcome theoretical differences to create international collaborations and educational campaigns of solidarity that counter the treacherous impact of racism and class inequalities in the classroom and beyond.
The book includes a Foreword by Stephen Brookfield (University of St Thomas, USA) and an Afterword by Cheryl Matias (University of Kentucky, USA).
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